Lyme Disease season is here

The 2017 Lyme Disease season is in full swing in Tioga County, and the health department says they have already seen double the amount of cases through the first three months of this year as a result of tick bites. In response, the health... Read More.

Tioga County to hold Shared Services Plan Meeting

Tioga County has scheduled a Shared Services Plan Kickoff Meeting for next Friday, May 12 at 10am in the Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald Dougherty County Office Building. All counties in the state are now required to spend more time discussing shared services and... Read More.
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Owego will hire a part-time police chief

The Village of Owego Board of Trustees will move forward with hiring a part-time police chief after they formally accepted the retirement of current full-time police chief Karen Vinti at their meeting last night. Vinti's last day will be June 19 and the... Read More.

Sauerbrey named to new NYSAC committee

Tioga County's Legislative Chairperson has been named to a new committee to provide support to women involved in county government. Martha Sauerbrey was one of six women named to the new Women's Leadership Council for the New York State Association of Counties, or NYSAC.... Read More.

Village of Owego Board Meeting tonight

The Village of Owego Board of Trustees are expected to continue discussions about budget-saving measures at their meeting tonight. At their last meeting, the board discussed dissolving the village court next year, changing the elected clerk/treasurer position to appointed, and making the village police... Read More.
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Work on Lake Street scheduled to begin May 8

We are one week away from the start of the water project that will close Lake Street in Owego for several months. Work is expected to begin next Monday on the project that will replace the more than 100-year-old water and sewer pipes under... Read More.

Free Campaign Finance Seminar will be held May 17

Tioga County Board of Elections will host a Campaign Finance Seminar sponsored by the New York State Board of Elections from 9am to noon at the county Office Building on Main Street in Owego. The date is Wednesday, May 17. The local board of... Read More.

TC Chamber on WEBO Wednesday

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will host their annual golf tournament on Friday, May 19 at Catatonk Golf Club. All chamber members are invited to participate in this year's 13th-annual Tioga Chamber Open. The cost is $320 per team for the captain... Read More.
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Kids Night Out this Saturday in Owego

It's "Kids Night Out" this Saturday in Owego. The animated movie Sing will play on the screen for Kids Night Out at the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center this Saturday in the first of three movie nights planned for this spring and summer. The... Read More.

Owego Little League Opening Day April 29

The Owego Little League will begin their 66th season on Saturday, April 29 with their annual Opening Day parade from the Owego Police Department to Hyde Park. This year marks the 50th year that the baseball and softball teams have called Hyde Park... Read More.

Owego Police Chief has announced she will retire

Owego's Police Chief has announced her retirement. Karen Vinti will retire as Owego Police Chief in June after five years in charge of the department. She announced her decision in a letter addressed to Mayor Steve May and members of the... Read More.